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Chapter 299: As long as the talent is strong, the Palace Master will also give more money. The cunning Palace Master, this is actually a creation of the Divine Banyan.

At this moment.

The Cloud Palace Master smiled more warmly than ten old neighbors combined, "Cheng Han, your transformation of the Tianhuan has left a deep impression on me."

As the Xuan Supervisor, using words like "deep impression" to describe a Xuan Shi is undoubtedly a high praise.

Cheng Han remained calm, "Palace Master, you flatter me!"

The Palace Master's deputy, Xuan Shi Lan Jiayao, secretly glanced at the Cloud Palace Master and felt as if her understanding had been refreshed.

The Palace Master has been in control of the Qinghan Xuan Palace for over a thousand years, and this is the first time he has shown such a gentle smile to his subordinates, right?

Unaware of his subordinates' inner thoughts, the Cloud Palace Master continued, "For many years, the Xuan Palace has been plagued by the deformation of the Tianhuan."

"Although the Xuan Palace has repaired the interior of the Tianhuan multiple times and increased the frequency of exterminating the virtual insects, it can only delay the deformation problem."

Lan Jiayao interjected at the right moment, "In my fourth year in the Xuan Palace, there was a violent tremor in the fourth ring of the Tianhuan. A section of the Tianhuan suddenly contracted by more than ten meters, causing many buildings to be damaged and hundreds of civilians to die on the spot."

Cheng Han nodded silently.

The Cloud Palace Master's face showed appreciation, "Your transformation of the Tianhuan has significantly improved its deformation. This is a great contribution."

After saying that, the Xuan Supervisor made a gesture, "You deserve a reward!"

A Xuan Shi quickly walked over with a beautifully decorated tray, and on the tray was a delicate metal box.

As the person approached, he opened the lid of the box.

Cheng Han glanced at it and was immediately stunned.

Previously, the deputy envoy Meng Yi deliberately leaked a message that the Palace Master intended to reward him with a quota of two years' worth of Source Xuan Crystals, which was thirty pieces.

But in the box in front of him, there were clearly thirty-five shiny Source Xuan Crystals.

There were five extra pieces!

The Cloud Palace Master lightly waved his sleeve and smiled, "Cheng Han, this is your well-deserved reward!"

The Xuan Shi holding the tray had an obvious look of envy.

This person was in charge of distributing annual salaries in the Tianluo Hall, so naturally, he knew that Cheng Han had earned fifty pieces of Source Xuan Crystals in just half a month.

It would take an ordinary initial-stage Xuan Shi thirteen years to accumulate such wealth.

Cheng Han once again bowed, "Thank you, Palace Master!"

He realized that the Palace Master had probably heard about the rumors of the "money-increasing squad leader" in the Tai'an Small Spirit Realm, which was why he decided to give him an extra five pieces of Source Xuan Crystals.

He reached out and took the metal box, feeling a complex mood.

Does this mean that as long as the talent is strong enough, the Palace Master will obediently give more money?

The Cloud Palace Master changed the topic, "Since you have the ability to repair the Tianhuan, I plan to create a new institution within the Xuan Palace."

Cheng Han was not surprised at all.

When the deputy envoy Xiang Wenzhe mentioned adjusting positions, he had already guessed this.

The Cloud Palace Master presented his idea, "The name of the new institution will be 'Tianrong Hall,' dedicated to repairing the five Tianhuan."

"And there is also a section of the Divine Banyan Lingzhi under the jurisdiction of our Xuan Palace. If any damage occurs, the Tianrong Hall must repair it as soon as possible."

The gaze of the Xuan Supervisor then turned to Lan Jiayao, and he directly ordered, "Jiayao, you will step down as the head of the Tianwu Hall and transfer to the Tianrong Hall."

According to the rules, only Xuan Shi can be appointed as the head of a hall.

Lan Jiayao elegantly bowed, "I will obey the Palace Master's command."

Cheng Han silently interpreted, "Lan Jiayao must be the absolute confidant of the Palace Master. This is a reasonable use of the rules to let a female Xuan Shi gain a great achievement."

And this is not an ordinary achievement.

The five Tianhuan rings are not only the foundation of the Xuan Palace but also related to a super-sized Xuan Array.

If all the Tianhuan rings are restored to their original state, it may be more meritorious than killing a Xuan Supervisor-level follower of the Divine God.

Cloud Palace Master continued, "Cheng Han, you will serve as the Vice Palace Master."

Cheng Han followed with a salute, "Yes, sir!"

He interpreted in his mind, "Lan Jiayao's other responsibility is to act as my bodyguard. Since I have shown greater value, the bodyguard position has also been upgraded."

He thought of more, "This move also has another benefit, which is to firmly hold my card in an official capacity. It seems that the Palace Master is quite cunning!"

Lan Jiayao looked at Cheng Han and smiled as if an iceberg had thawed, "Special Envoy Cheng, I hope we can cooperate happily in the future!"

Between their words and gestures, there was an attitude of equality.

This is not surprising.

For a true genius who has alarmed a divine general, even a muddled Xuan Master would not deliberately use a false tone.

Cheng Han returned the gesture, "Palace Master is too kind!"

He did not resist in his heart, "That's good! In the future, I can cause trouble behind the scenes, and with a Xuan Master acting as a witness, the Palace Master can indirectly prove it."

"Besides, in the future, if there is a need, I can find a way to let the Xuan Master act as a thug. That's not a bad thing!"

Cloud Palace Master then proposed a goal, "I hope that within thirty years, Tianrong Hall can complete a comprehensive transformation of the Five Heavenly Rings."

Lan Jiayao was the first to respond, "Tianrong Hall will definitely not disappoint the Palace Master's expectations."

Speaking objectively.

Thirty years is a very relaxed deadline. Each secret technique can repair nearly forty kilometers, even if it is used once a month, it is more than enough.

Cheng Han followed suit, "I will do my best!"

But he felt a little strange in his heart, "Why thirty years? A powerhouse like Xuan Du would never mention a deadline without reason."

After a moment of thought, he suddenly understood the reason, "Could it be that the Palace Master is worried that the strong figures in the Xuan Palace, that is, the divine generals, will intervene and bring me to the Divine City? That's why he set a thirty-year deadline?"

From logical thinking, this is the most probable answer.

Cheng Han was quite pleased with this in his heart, "This is not a bad arrangement! After all, I don't want to encounter a divine general so soon!"

Cloud Palace Master proposed another long-term goal, "Now that the Heavenly Rings are starting to feel crowded, if possible, I hope that within fifty years, Tianrong Hall can double the area of the Ding and Wu Heavenly Rings."

Cheng Han responded, "Understood!"

He understood in his heart, "The Palace Master's minimum goal is thirty years, and the maximum goal is fifty years. He never intended for me to stay in the Xuan Palace forever."

He couldn't help but mutter in his heart, "There is a method to everything, and he is so calculating. He truly deserves to be Xuan Du!"

The two sides chatted for a while.

This audience was over.

As Lan Jiayao walked towards the palace gate, she smiled, "Special Envoy Cheng, you have worked hard today. How about we schedule the second repair two months later?"

Cheng Han naturally had no objections, "As the Palace Master said."

From his understanding, this Xuan Master must have reached an agreement with the Palace Master in advance. Repairing the Heavenly Rings is not the main point; the key is the thirty-year deadline.

That's why Lan Jiayao chose to procrastinate.

But it doesn't matter.

Let it be delayed!

After all, Cheng Han is not in a hurry.

*

Back at the villa in the woods.

Cheng Han first had a deep sleep to restore his mental energy, and then took out all the recently obtained Source Xuan Crystals.

A total of fifty pieces.

He placed them on a wooden table, looking at them shimmering.

During the previous period, he was busy with the experiment of repairing the Tianhuan all day long and had no time to use the Yuangen Crystal.

Today, he had some free time, so he decided to experience it.

Cheng Han picked up a Yuangen Crystal, rubbed it with his fingers, and muttered softly, "The Yuangen Seal is the foundation, and the Yuangen Domain is the fighting power."

This is a sentence that every Xuan Shi has heard countless times.

To be more specific, the higher the completeness of the Yuangen Seal, the higher the level of the Yuangen Seal, the faster the natural growth of the Yuangen Domain, the stronger the Yuangen Domain, and the greater the power of the Xuan Fa.

Senior Xuan Shi, even if the Yuangen Seal does not progress, is still stronger than the newly promoted Xuan Shi, precisely because the accumulation of the Yuangen Domain is deeper.

For a Xuan Shi, even if the Yuangen Seal is slightly worse than others, if there are enough Yuangen Crystals for continuous tempering of the Yuangen Domain, the power of the Xuan Fa will be stronger.

The so-called "insufficient talent, supplemented by external force" is precisely this principle.

However...

The above only applies to ordinary Xuan Shi.

True geniuses are not included in this category.

Cheng Han smiled and said, "The growth rate of the Yuangen Domain of the Lingmiao Wansen Yuangen Seal is almost eight times that of an ordinary first-level Yuangen Seal.

"Even if other Xuan Shi consume ten Yuangen Crystals every year, I don't need a single one, and the growth rate of the former's Yuangen Domain is still not comparable."

Such a gap is truly astonishing.

What's more important is that different Yuangen Seals have different limits that the Yuangen Domain can reach.

As first-level Yuangen Seals, the limit of the Yuangen Domain of the Lingmiao Wansen Yuangen Seal is at least three times that of an ordinary Yuangen Seal.

In short...

When the talent gap is large enough, external force is simply irreparable!

Cheng Han concentrated his mental power into a needle and fiercely pierced the Yuangen Crystal in his hand.

"Ding!"

A faint sound rang in his mind.

The next moment...

The Yuangen Crystal suddenly emitted a hazy light, adding a sense of illusion for no reason.

Inside the sea of consciousness...

The Soul Tempering Seal instantly expanded several times and began to rotate rapidly.

Although this seal does not possess combat power, it is the source of the growth of the Yuangen Domain and the key to absorbing Yuangen Crystals, which is why it is called the Foundation Seal.

Four complete Yuangen Seals, as well as one incomplete seal, all lit up.

These seals naturally sensed the presence of the Yuangen Crystal and instinctively responded.

Cheng Han decisively locked onto the Lingmiao Wansen Yuangen Seal.

After a while...

One Yuangen Seal, one Foundation Seal, and one Yuangen Crystal formed a mysterious array, resonating with the profound source energy abyss.

Cheng Han felt something in his heart and resolutely muttered, "Deduction!"

Countless stars appeared in the sky.

A halo emerged.

With a thought, fifty stars flashed and entered the halo one after another.

Each star represents the correlation of a Yuangen Crystal.

Then...

In the center of the halo, strange water ripples appeared.

When the water ripples calmed down, a blurry and unusual image appeared within them.

Cheng Han only took a glance and was greatly surprised.

A colossal tree shadow, indescribable with words, stood towering in the void.

He instantly recognized it as the God Banyan Tree, Wan Hao Shen Rong.

In the scene,

At the top of the tree shadow, numerous large green light balls rose up and swarmed towards a deep and distant great existence.

The latter was invisible and untouchable, only perceptible.

It was the Abyss of Source Energy.

One second later,

The halo on the screen turned into "snowflakes."

This meant that there was severe interference.

This was not surprising.

Whether it was the God Banyan Tree or the Abyss of Source Energy, they were both unimaginably high-level existences. Even the Level 8 All-Knowing Eye had no ability to peek into the interaction between the two.

Several seconds passed.

The halo finally returned to normal.

In the scene,

Countless strange streams of light, like a meteor shower covering the sky, descended rapidly from the void and flew towards the top of the God Banyan Tree.

Each stream of light gave him a very familiar feeling.

Cheng Han couldn't help but take a deep breath, "Source Xuanjing!"

All these streams of light were Source Xuanjing!

He looked incredulous, "The Source Xuanjing turned out to be the item that Wan Hao Shen Rong obtained from the Abyss of Source Energy. This thing has such a big background. I'm afraid even the Palace Master doesn't know about it."

Half a month ago, when he received his first annual salary, he inquired about the origin of the Source Xuanjing. As a result, no one knew, and they all said it was supplies sent by the Divine City.

At this moment,

Cheng Han had a deeper understanding of the greatness of the God Banyan Tree.

Not only did it protect the entire Wan Hao Clan, but it also obtained a huge amount of cultivation resources from the Abyss of Source Energy, helping the Xuan Shi of the Wan Hao Clan to grow.

If it weren't for the God Banyan Tree, there would be no Wan Hao Clan!

After a moment,

The halo dissipated completely.

An information prompt immediately flashed, "Proficiency +6234, current proficiency 7787/500,000, mental value 42.5/222.1."

It was another four-digit proficiency gain.

This was an unexpected gain.

Cheng Han focused his mind and began to absorb the Source Xuanjing.

*

Four hours later,

The light cluster in Cheng Han's hand completely disappeared.

This piece of Source Xuanjing was completely consumed.

Cheng Han immediately checked his mental attribute and found that the upper limit of his mental value had increased to 224.5 points, an increase of 2.4 points compared to before.

For other Xuan Shi, this was a pleasantly surprising improvement.

But he was used to leaps of a dozen points, feeling somewhat disappointed.

It was like a mosquito's leg!

Cheng Han put away the remaining Source Xuanjing and muttered softly, "It's getting harder and harder for Xuan Shi to improve their mental power. No wonder the promotion to Xuan Shi is so low."

(End of this chapter)